Our Staff
LeAnne Floyd
Center Director
LeAnne has been the Ladson Center Director since 2002, but has been with Sylvan since 1998.She began as a Sylvan teacher while working in the school system as a middle school English teacher. LeAnne also knows first-hand how Sylvan can improve SAT scores. She enrolled in our program when she was a senior in high school and improved her score over 100 points! LeAnne is a graduate of The University of South Carolina. The Ladson location has won many Sylvan national awards under her leadership.
Lisa Herndon
Director of Education
Lisa, a Charleston native, received her BS in Education from the College of Charleston. She taught math and science in a private school while teaching at Sylvan in the evenings. Lisa taught abroad for two years. She started a phonics program, a high school, and taught 9th grade math. She returned to Sylvan in 2003. She has been a Director for over 2 years.
Jo Fisher
Director of Education
Jo received her degree in Elementary Education from Elon University. She taught at the elementary and high school level for five years, and has worked for Sylvan for four years in a variety of roles. Jo just celebrated her 6 year anniversary with her husband, John, and she has a two year old son, Thomas. Her family enjoys spending time outside together-biking,taking long walks, and the beach.
Doni Harrison
Assistant Center Director
Doni began her career in education as an algebra teacher at Augusta Preparatory Day School in Augusta, Georgia. She has worked for Sylvan 7 years, with a total of 11 years of experience within the education industry. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has most recently completed 2 courses at the University of Colima in Mexico. Doni is the mother of 3 and has been a Charleston resident for 8 years.
Mr. Greg - The Math Guru!!
Instructor
Mr. Greg - B.A. in Chemistry and a Masters from The Citadel. He taught physics and chemistry at Summerville High School. He was awarded SC Chemistry Teacher of the Year ('84). Mr. Greg is a Retired Commander, Naval Reserve. When asked about his position at Sylvan, "It is a pleasure working with dedicated professionals who share the same goal - STUDENT SUCCESS. Working at Sylvan allows me to help students to raise their skill level and to watch them take pleasure in mastering new skills."
Ms. Suzanne - Another Math Guru!!
Instructor
Ms. Suzanne - BS Secondary Math, Masters - Citadel. She has taught 9&10 grade Honors Alg.II, Geometry, General Math; 8th grade Honors Alg. I, Pre-Alg. Ms. Suzanne has been a member of the Sylvan team since 2002. During this time she has helped hundreds of students improve their math skills. She is also an excellent study skills teacher and a "Saxon" expert. Ms. Suzanne enjoys the one-on-one contact with her students and seeing them make so much progress in their programs.
Mr. Mike - (Dr. Mike)
Instructor
Mr. Mike graduated from Yale. He was a professor(Chemistry) at The College of Charleston. Actually, Mr. Mike is Dr. Mike, a Pollution Chemist. He measures radioactivity in environmental samples for a living. He also teaches at Sylvan - math, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, and calculus. Dr. Mike is waiting to improve your math grades.
Ms. Sherry
Instructor
Ms. Sherry graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelors in Social Work. She also received her Masters of Library and Information Science from The University of South Carolina. She has been a Media Specialist for six years. Sherry says she enjoys working at Sylvan because it is great to see students gain confidence as they progress in their programs. Sherry likes spending time outdoors, art, and cooking.
Ms. Kim
Instructor
Ms. Kim graduated from The College of Charleston in 2005. She has taught first and second grade in the Berkeley County School District. She is currently a Guidance Counselor at a local school. Ms. Kim enjoys seeing the smiling faces of Sylvan students who feel successful!
Ms. Naomi
Instructor
Ms. Naomi does it all! She is an expert with the Sylvan Academic Writing program as well as Beginning Reading. After double majoring in Elementary Education and Religion at CSU, she has taught first, third, and seventh grades. Ms. Naomi loves being able to teach all of our various programs to her Sylvan students.
Ms. Christina
Instructor
Ms. Christina graduated from the University of Toledo with her certification in Mathematics and Science. She also has a B.A. in General Studies. She teaches middle school math and really knows how to reach students of all ages who have been struggling in math. She has made a great addition to our team. We are especially proud of Ms. Christina since she is a former Sylvan student!!
Ms. Sharon
Instructor
Ms. Sharon received her degree in Special Education from The University of Texas. She has taught middle school for 24 years and is still going strong! Ms. Sharon is a favorite here with our students in all areas. She loves seeing the difference Sylvan makes in her students' lives!
Ms. Jane
Instructor
Ms. Jane is a very popular reading and math teacher at our center. Our younger students especially love Ms. Jane! Her specialty is phonics. She has taught in public as well as private schools. She currently teaches fifth grade at a private school in Summerville.
Ms. Sandy
Instructor
Ms. Sandy is one of our most requested Beginning and Academic Reading teachers! She has taught a variety of grade levels in the school system. She is currently employed in the Dorchester 2 School District. Ms. Sandy enjoys trips to the beach and hiking in the mountains during her spare time.
Ms. Kathy
Instructor
Ms. Kathy has been with Sylvan for almost three years and is an expert in all of our reading programs. She always puts her students at ease and is an excellent choice for any student who needs a boost in self confidence. Ms. Kathy received her teaching degree from The College of Charleston.
Ms. Shaun
Instructor
Ms. Shaun joined our Sylvan team this year and is already a top requested teacher at our center! She has taught for 2 years in the Dorchester 2 School District after receiving her degree from The College of Charleston. Ms. Shaun has a wonderful way of motivating her students. We are so happy to have her aboard!
